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2000 NFR             THIRD PERFORMANCE

Pen of Bulls:     SPIN CITY

Not that much to talk about tonight.   Spinners with some GAS.  

They get ridden some but usually only by guys who can ride.  Mostly 21+’s but can have days where they are a point better than that.   They sometimes get marked more but its usually on quick buck-offs.   Make no mistake... these are really good bulls.   Some can have A TEAM days.   

How many should they ride?  10-11.   How many WILL they ride?   10-11.   If the guys draw bulls that go into their hands— they usually have the advantage (not on all guys--but most).  The other way around—the beasts usually have the edge.

Kagen Sirett           573      Gold Coast Gambler                   Kish

Spins.   Flashy.   Everyone knows him including Kagan.  Good one to have.

Fred Boettcher             U19  Passport         Franklin

Spins.   Classy.   Very good bull.   Ask Rob or Kagan.

Dan Wolfe                     152   Undertaker               Andrews

Spins.   More blow to him.   Everyone knows him.   Different enough that if the judges panic you might win the round.

Lee Akin                     L41  White Line Fever      Franzen

Spins.   Tricky.   Ask Josh.   Can be a 22-23.  Got Josh and Myron this year. Bucked both trips at Pocatello.

Josh O’Byrne             500   Skoal’s Wrangler       Burns

Spins.   Electric.  Young.    Good looking little bull.   Ask Cory.   Curt Check had him at Douglas.  

Shane Drury                906  Young Gun                 Pinz

Spins.  Body of a trout.   Smells like a trout.  Vince was 88 on him at his circuit finals. Ask Dan or Buddy.   They smell like trout too.

Jesse Bail                     381  Brush Popper            Kesler

Spins.   A perfectly proportioned bull.  Perfect hump, too.   At Pocatello and the MGM this black bull was outstanding.  Hasn’t been this fall.   Jesse has seen him... also was at the Canadian Finals.  Hope for his best day.

Philip Elkins                 J15   Johnny West            Bailey

Spins.  Flat.   Solid veteran.  Won a round on him here last year.  Philip knows him. If not…. ask Bailey.... he’s a sale barn owner... you can trust sale barn owners.... those guys would never lie to a guy.

Danell Tipton                542  Free Loader            Growney/Kish

Spins.    Can have gassier days.   Everyone knows him.   Potentially one of the best bulls in this pen.   Unlike his brothers and owner--he’s only semi retarded.

Gregory Potter             40     Exodus                    Harper/Morgan/Auger

Spins.   If Harper owns him he musta bucked somewhere.   He seeks and finds good bulls.   Ask Tyler--he’s been on him.

Cory Check                  69  Titanic                         Catelina

Spins.   Supposed to be a cut above most spinners.  Ask Jesse.   Bucked him off at the whistle in Athens. 

Robey Condra              17   Panda                         Broken Arrow/Vold

Spins.   Ask Me.

This bull could run for mayor of Steamboat Springs and win.   No recount either.  Single handedly increased attendance at the weekly rodeo.   Cody Custer was 94 at the Steamboat PBR.  I watched the tape Donna sent me (C.O.D)   23 bull  23- ride.  Not quite A TEAM but close.  Into Cody’s hand ... reversed it and bucked him off at the whistle. 

 I moved Panda down a pen.... had been in 5 degrees below zero weather before they shipped him... was loose for  a couple of days.... didn’t look sick but was bellied up.   Also don’t think he’s been indoors in a while. Had lots of trips on him before Donna got him… was ALMOST FAMOUS  in the Rockies.

As we’ve said before.  The PRCA misses the boat by not making stars out of the bucking stock.  They never turn out.... they can boost attendance.... on television even people who don’t particularly like rodeo or know much about it--can get interested in the animals.... when push finally comes to shove with the humane groups--the PRCA having shown a great appreciation for their animals (by promoting them)---might be the only thing that saves rodeo.  

Too bad that there isn’t a stock contractor organization.   What a great idea!   They could pay dues.... produce the bucking stock sale... and use the money to create stars out of each of their member’s horses and bulls.  Every contractor has a few.  Create their own COOL website instead of pirating someone elses ....make sure that every member has their own website... link them all together.  Mass produce attractive brochures for its members.   Do promotional tapes for each member.   Market novelty items and toys.   Pay dividends to their stock holders. 

They could help themselves and in turn really help rodeo...  instead of trying to steal a few pie crumbs off the rodeo table—they could bake their own pie.

Tyler Fowler                           2  Captain Hook         Broken Arrow/Thomas Taylor

Spins.   Gassy.  Think they were in the 90’s on him at Columbus.   Looking at him in the pens--he’s wasn’t as small as rumor had it.   Ask Potter.... or maybe don’t. Think he saw him be a flat spinner.   Hasn’t been ridden very often.

Rob Bell                                 581      Lisa’s Pet                                           Lovelace

Spins.   Ask anyone from Texas/Louisiana (or the way Scotty travels-- from Mexico to Alaska). At his best--he’s a point better than several of these bulls.  Might place even on a weaker day.

Cody Hancock                        -10  Baracuda Broken Arrow/Thomas Taylor

Spins.   Solid.   Been in several short gos.   Attractive bull.... bigger than the other two .... could breed him.   Should know him.  

These guys rodeo for 10 months... just to get in position just so something like has happened here to Cody (from 15th to 1st)--might happen to them.  While the stock contractors are making stars out of their animals how about Ranch Headquarters making stars out of these guys (all events)?   Every successful sport is star driven.  Just doing a select few doesn’t help that much.  Instead of promoting an organization-- which means absolutely nothing to people unless they are already avid rodeo fans.... make stars out of the contestants, contract people, and contestants.

If rodeo is going to survive it HAS TO reach non rodeo people on an emotional level.   SOON. It has to happen on television.  Unless they rethink the way they do their telecasts… there really isn’t time.  

Rerides:   If not used they’ll be out on Thursday.

P57                  Wanna Dance The Gilberts  

Good bull.   Juicy at Cheyenne.  Not always.  Some guys should have seen him. If not ask Cindy or Steve.

7X       Cross Fire       Lovelace        

Can be 90 at PBRs.... 84-85-86 tops here.  Wanted this NFR rookie to go through the routine before he’s out the first time.

928   Megabucks Two           Pinz

Another NFR rookie.   906 looked a little edgy.... needed a friend to go with him. Buddy system.

THE CLASSIFIEDS:

STOLEN.   Two plaza tickets.   Last seen being slipped into the pocket of man in a business suit.   Has been known to wear a cowboy hat and high water trousers. Beady eyes.  Can’t miss him.   Call 637-7111.   Ask for Mr. IGOT HOSED.

LOST.   One rodeo announcer.   Mentally ill....Dangerous... Might attack without provocation. Last seen at 5 AM limping down Maryland Parkway.  Wearing sweats.   Incoherent.   Smoking.   Wine bottle in brown bag.   Grocery cart.   Check the dumpsters.   If found... call 895-4201. Ask for Shawn or Sunni Deb.